Travel, travel, travel...

Monday, October 24.

I am home briefly, then back to Atlanta. Gary's brother Randy came down from Ohio to see Gary and spend time with him while I am gone. It was so good to see Randy, he is a strong and positive person. Gary is very happy to have him there.

In the 2 days before I left Gary was slowly making some progress in the breathing and eating categories. His voice is rather weak so he doesn't talk much. His spirits are OK. Understandably Gary is frustrated by his medical issues and his spirits are certainly improved when he feels better. He is adapting well to the temporary wheelchair. No noteworthy collisions. He will get his own custom made chair later so this is a loaner for now until they figure out exactly what he needs.

Gary just called from Atlanta. He is supposed to be starting his first real therapy today and he is looking forward to it. "Maybe I'll finally get something done. I am tired of laying around." That's the Gary we all know and love!

We owe so many thank you's to folks who have reached out to help us, including the entire staff at the Shepherd Center. Gary and I thank them all. We have made an observation that ALL of the staff at both hospitals (Shands and Shepherd) DO their job well. However there is a distinction between those who DO their job well and those who really CARE about the patient as they do their job well. Interesting.

On the Angels list :Thanks to Susi, Carol, Marilyn, South Dakota ShellWoman and Hali for talking me all the way from Atlanta to home. It was REALLY sad to get home with no Gary. Our little dog Trevor (Gary's favorite-shh, don't tell the other 2 dogs) kept running up to the truck and looking for Gary to come out. Then he just sat by the truck and waited.

There are so many tears in this process.

My father and his wife Dorothy came to stay at the house with Bax for a few days.  Thanks to them for their help.

I am so glad to have my son Bax staying with me!!! He is great company.

Thank you all for caring.

Judi